RAMPF expands in NAFTA markets via new acquisition

RAMPF acquires US company Innovative Polymers, Inc.as part of its target to further expand product offering for tooling and modelling in NAFTA markets

Vitafoods Asia 2016 Expands Education Programme

Singapore, 29 June 2016 – Vitafoods Asia, the only event dedicated to the nutraceutical, functional food and beverages, and dietary supplement industries in Asia, today announces a series of learning activities that have been specially organised for the 2016 edition. Returning for its sixth edition, Vitafoods Asia will take place from 1 - 2 September 2016 at the AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong.

Mitsui Chemicals raises capacity of its premium nonwoven facilities

Super soft and expandable high performance nonwovens that will be manufactured at the new facilities will use technology which was recognized by the Japan Chemical Industry Association as being a world’s first.    

High performance protection for auto components

Polymer-based solutions from Henkel provide high levels of protection for different types of automotive components.  

Borealis finalizes acquisition of German recyclers

Borealis now fuly owns German recyclers mtm plastics GmbH and mtm compact GmbH

Innovative recycling machines for the global market

Polystar releases new models of recycling machines to meet the global market demand for cost efficiency. Interview with Polystar sales managers, Jack Lin and Aria Chen.    

Biofortification wins 2016 World Food Prize

In fortifying crops, four scientists are succeeding in the fight against malnutrition. They have already improved the health of more than 10 million across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Younger patients gravitate to natural skincare

Skin by Lovely reports five reasons "Mini Botox" treatments catching on with younger crowd.

Canadian facial-only concept to expand in the U.S.

Skoah, a wildly popular British Columbian facial-only shop, has announced the development of a U.S. franchise.

BASF launches new light stabilizers at K-Fair: Tinuvin® 880 and Tinuvin® XT 55

BASF Plastic Additives’ core competence lies in light, thermal and process stabilization, allowing polymer producers and converters maximize plastics properties retention and  extension.  With Tinuvin® 880 and Tinuvin® XT 55, BASF launches the latest generation of light stabilizers at K 2016, the world’s leading trade fair for plastics and rubber.

World's first industrial 3D printer for silicones

WACKER is bringing to K 2016 its ACEO® Imagine Series K which can print silicone parts with complex geometries

HUNTSMAN unveils new TiO2 pigment for plastics applications

TIOXIDE® TR48 was unveiled at the K preview in Dusseldorf, Germany on Tuesday 28 June and will be commercially available in 2017.